Metrology Act, 1996

Repeals and amendments.

6.—(1) The enactments and statutory instruments mentioned in Parts I and II of the First Schedule are hereby repealed or amended to the extent specified in the third column.

(2) The enactments and statutory instruments mentioned in Part III of the First Schedule are hereby amended by the substitution of “Director” for “Minister” where any such reference is intended to refer to the Minister for Enterprise and Employment to the extent specified in the third column.

(3) Regulations made under any enactment repealed by this Act shall continue in force as if made under the corresponding provision of this Act and may be amended or revoked accordingly by regulations made by the Minister or by the Director.

(4) A reference in any other enactment or statutory instrument to the Weights and Measures Acts, 1878 to 1961, shall be construed as a reference to this Act.

(5) The provisions of the Weights and Measures (Taximeter: Section 136 of the Road Traffic Act, 1933 ) Regulations, 1938, shall remain in force for the purposes of this Act until amended or revoked. Subject thereto, all references to the Commissioner and the Minister contained in those Regulations shall be construed as a reference to the Director.